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I try to keep a notebook on hand so that I can jot the good ones down when I have them.

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I find it helps, especially on making them different, otherwise, I’d likely make them all the same. (Though main characters in my stories develop a common liking to go around naked, maybe that says something about … me? )

It comes down to the whole character creation process. I’ve got trouble with blank bits of paper or blank documents, so I’ll create lists of randomized traits/dates/names/etc, and use those to jumpstart my shaping of the character.

More extensive than that, I’ve got a bunch of XML files, one per character/group/event, and a bit of custom software that spits out browseable HTML with links and each character’s family tree. That, and I’ve got a random date generator to come up with birthdays

And I’ve made a database of characters/key-events/groups, so that what helps me keep track of things. Not perfect, but it helps.

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All of my originals, including the halloween/holiday oneshots, are interconnected in some fashion. Of course, I try to make each one enjoyable w/o having to read the entire collected works

There was the original story, I pulled because I was trying to do too much and realized I had multiple stories! I split them to become Fiends/Dolbourne/Alaska. Overall, it’s better and fairer to each story. And then, backstory + holiday oneshots cause even more stories!

An example of plot bunnies grabbing my attention… it started because I needed a swimming instructor for a different story …. backstory can be dangerous

Actually, more like 10+ years since I got stuck, tried a revision/rewrite, and that’s six years ago when I finished the revision. Given most potter stories, they likely figure it’s abandoned… not so, but I’ve kinda been keeping my mind on my original works instead.

My potter fanfic, last updated six years ago… I’m still considering that active. (As I’m still STUCK at the same point as I was then….. how to portray both sides while maintaining suspense but doesn’t feel like a deus ex.)

How do you define active? I’ll typically focus on one at a time (or with a second quick oneshot). Open/plan to finish… 3 on AFF, one on FF.net, and my minds mulling over a new one.

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@KassX As someone who does describe the “evidence” in the stories, I’ll put in the scat tag if there’s a lot of shit going on, even if it’s not true scat (ie, playing/getting-off-on-it) since there is the ick factor.

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Minor1, Rape, Scat?

My main characters tend to get a sense of dread whenever they do have to get dressed That said, I did get a sense of over-the-top with a recent episode of Jefferey. I thought about toning it down, but decided an up-front explanation was better suited for the purposes of the episode. It’s a balancing thing. How much is too much/little kinda depends on what you’re aiming for in the story. Is it PWP or plot? I’ve drifted toward wanting a good plot/thread for the story and simply not shy away from sexual stuff, esp as my stories tend to have teenagers where that sort of stuff tends to get explored.

Your characters are wearing pants? That sounds way overdressed to me